Laives tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Tournus abbey at 10 km from Laives

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Visit Laives: highlights and tourist information

Laives is situated in the Saone-et-Loire department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Laives in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tournus abbey at 10 km and Tournus at 10 km.

Laives, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Tournus abbey

Abbey at 10 km (direction south-east)

The abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style with a...

See Tournus abbey guide

Tournus

at 10 km (direction south-east)

The Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will also discover...

See Tournus guide

Brancion

at 12 km (direction south-south-west)

Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence...

See Brancion guide

Cormatin

at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

The beautifully decorated and furnished Cormatin Chateau, from the 17th century, is the highlight...

See Cormatin guide

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

The pedestrianised town centre and cathedral will form the centre of your visit to...

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Cluny

at 26 km (direction south-west)

As well as one of the most visited abbeys in France Cluny also has...

See Cluny guide

Macon

at 37 km (direction south)

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to nearby Lamartine's...

See Macon guide

Solutre-Pouilly

at 39 km (direction south-south-west)

Solutré-Pouilly would perhaps go unnoticed except for the great rock-cliff behind the village that...

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Beaune

at 43 km (direction south-south-west), in the Cote d'Or department

Beaune is the centre of the famous wine region of the same name, with...

See Beaune guide

Autun

at 53 km (direction west-north-west)

After exploring Autun with its old town, cathedral and roman ruins you can visit...

See Autun guide

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 57 km (direction south-east), in the Ain department

As well as exploring the cathedral and town centre of Bourg-en-Bresse, allow time to...

See Bourg-en-Bresse guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Saone-et-Loire

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Reserve excursions near Laives

Map of places to visit near Laives

Markets in and near Laives

• Sennecey-le-Grand: market Friday (3km)
• Tournus: market Saturday (10km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (13km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (17km)
• Givry: market Thursday (17km)
• Pont-de-Vaux: market Wednesday (25km)
• Cluny: market Saturday (27km)
• Louhans: market Monday (30km)
• Montchanin: market Wednesday (30km)
• Chagny: market Thursday & Sunday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Laives, France

What to do at Laives? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Laives.

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (10km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (11km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (25km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (27km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (33km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (34km)
• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (46km)
• Cathédrale Saint Lazare (Autun) (53km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Sully (49km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Tournus (10km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone (17km)
• Cluny (27km)
• Autun (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Confluence - la Seille (16km)
• Seille (Saône) (16km)
• Roche de Solutré (39km)
• Cirque du Bout du Monde (41km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (49km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Macon (38km)
• Beaune (43km)

Geography and distances

Laives is in the eastern-center of France at 37 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Laives is 308 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into one of the Paris airports and hire a car or drive from a channel ferry port - allow about 6 - 7 hours. For driving distances to Laives from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaumont-sur-Grosne, Boyer, Etrigny, Jugy, La Chapelle-de-Bragny, Lalheue, Montceaux-Ragny, Nanton, Saint-Ambreuil, Saint-Cyr and Sennecey-le-Grand.

This page in French: Visiter Laives